Marana approves rezoning for massive data center project
The Marana Town Council unanimously approved rezoning 661 acres for a data center after hours of debate over water use, power demands, jobs and growth.
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Hundreds pack forum over ICE plan for closed Marana prison
Hundreds of Marana residents and advocates gathered at community forums and a Town Council meeting to oppose plans to convert a closed prison into an ICE detention facility, raising concerns about human rights, economic impacts and oversight.
Project Blue secures Pima County approval in narrow board vote
Pima County supervisors narrowly approved a $3.6 billion agreement for Project Blue despite months of community backlash over water use, secrecy and public health concerns.
Grijalva regresa a Preparatoria Pueblo para juramento
La representante estadounidense Adelita Grijalva regresó a la escuela secundaria Pueblo High School para una ceremonia de juramento ante la comunidad, donde expuso sus primeras prioridades y se comprometió a luchar por la educación pública, los derechos de los inmigrantes y las tierras sagradas.
Grijalva returns to Pueblo High for homecoming swearing-in
U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva returned to Pueblo High School for a community swearing-in, outlining early priorities and pledging to fight for public education, immigrant rights and sacred lands.
Reentry simulation exposes barriers for Tucson participants
A reentry simulation gave participants a firsthand look at how missing IDs, limited transportation and strict supervision can derail the lives of people returning from incarceration.
Tucson residents push back on TEP’s proposed rate increase
At a packed town hall, Tucson residents questioned TEP’s proposed 14% rate hike while consumer advocates warned the increase and new formula-rate system would disproportionately harm low-income households.
Ayuntamiento de Tucson aprueba expansión del Teatro Fox
El concejo municipal aprobó por unanimidad el proyecto Visión 2030, que añadirá 300 asientos, mejorará la accesibilidad y ampliará las instalaciones, preservando al mismo tiempo el estatus histórico del monumento.
Marana outcry grows over possible ICE facility
Marana residents packed a recent Town Council meeting to oppose the possible conversion of a shuttered correctional facility into an ICE detention cente.